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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.23, 35,908.96 and 9,901.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.23, 35,908.96 and 9,901.33 is: 14,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.23 : 35,908.96 = 9,901.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.23/35,908.96 = 9,901.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.23x = 35,908.96 × 9,901.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.23x = 355,546,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,546,452.85/23,931.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.00

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